GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) was 1,080 current US$ per person in 2015. ▼ Falling
GDP (current US$), per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1,080 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 195th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,654 current US$ per person | — |
| 2009 | 1,323 current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 1,498 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 1,449 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,109 current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 1,650 current US$ per person | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 1,243 current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 1,080 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,080 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 880.81 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,080 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,298 current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,489 current US$ per person | 1,323 current US$ per person | 1,654 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,338 current US$ per person | 1,080 current US$ per person | 1,650 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -90.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -91.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 27.64 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 20.18 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in South Sudan?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in South Sudan was 1,080 current US$ per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,654 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,080 current US$ per person in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.